Monday, October 13, 2008

Okay, I've done it!



Now what do I do?! I'm trying not to panic!


This is the card I made yesterday for the terrific Anne Ryan! She leaves the nicest comments on Splitcoast!


I used two of the stamps I got from Diana Crick here: http://www.magnoliastamps.us/index.php


She picked me as one of the design team members for her US store! That's a huge part of the reason that I started this blog. Thank you, Diana!

I colored this wonderful Tilda with lantern with my copics. When I cut her out I cut off the wings that are part of the image. I didn't think the angel worked for this one.

I have mostly Ciao markers so I will list the colors I used. (No neat picture of the colors as I've seen others do! Sorry)

aqua- BG10, BG09, BG72, skin- E00, E02, R20, hair- Y21, E33, browns- E31, E33, E43, E35, E08 and E77

I cut the oval with my nestabilities, then sponged soft sky and a little baja breeze BEFORE removing it from the cutting die. Then I stamped the snowflakes (another Magnolia fromDiana) in Baja Breeze.
The bg paper is from Kaiser (Jade Garden) and the dotted paper is from Bo Bunny. I punched snowflakes from SU shimmer paper, bit they needed more so I added stickles and the aqua pearls from Kaiser. Layers are distressed with Tim Holtz vintage photo ink. The card base is Hunter Green but I think it's old because it used to have a dark teal look to it. Then there is a layer of Baja Breeze and a layer of Really rust.

I will try, in the future, to explain more about how I color. I will say, for now, that I start with a lighter color because you can always go darker. I DO use the blender quite a bit.
More another time, I promise!
I'm anxious to see how this posts!
Thanks for reading!
Cheryl

19 comments:

Monica said...

OMG, Am I the first commenter on your new blog? Thanks so much for posting the copic colors you used! I'm so excited that you are blogging now. Welcome to the world of blogging :-)

Gayla said...

Congratulations on your new blog!! Your coloring of Tilda is beautiful.

stampingtink said...

Love her and congratulations on both the blog and the design team! I love your work!

Krystinah said...

Oh how beautiful your cards are...I have always admired your folder on the group....Your coloring is awesome....I love that you list what markers your using....This helps so much....The blog looks great....Congrats...
Hugs Kristina

Heidi Kimmerly said...

Congratulations on your new blog! I look forward to many visits! Love your Tilda - she is adroable!

Michelle said...

Cheryl, this looks so wonderful!!! Love the blog, your first card is ADORABLE as usual!! I can't wait to see more!!! Congrats!!!!

MarieL said...

Hi Cheryl,
congratulations on your new blog. Love your first entry. Beautiful card, fantastic colors. Thanks for sharing the colors you are using.

Keep creating....

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous card!! Love the image!! Happy blogging!! :)

Lisa Kind said...

Hey, welcome to blogging! Love your new blog and can't wait to see you fill it with your amazing creations! Best of luck and have fun!

Irina Blount said...

FINALLY!!! Welcome to the blogging world :)
Hugs,
:) Irina

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous Cheryl, as is all your work - can you tell that I'm a big fan?! Congrats on you new blog.
Maria x

Kelly Schelske said...

Congrats on your new blog, it's fabulous so far!! Love your coloring and beautiful papers too!! Great job:-) Kelly

Ila said...

Your card is Gorgeous!! and your coloring is Wonderful!!
Welcome to the blogging world!!

Danielle Richard said...

Beautiful Card!! Welcome to the Blogging World!!
Danielle
www.memorycottage.blogspot.com

Rachel said...

congratulations on your new blog. Your card is so beautiful!!

diane zechman said...

woohoo! You are blogging! It looks great! And congrats on the DT! You will do great for Diana!

christine m. said...

Congrats on your new blog, and the DT award!

Tammi said...

Congrats, I can see why you were picked, your cards are beautiful! This is another cute card, I like the way you do your backgrounds and your coloring is so pretty. Glad I found your blog!

1crazyjoe said...

You have some of the best cards ive seen, i love the way you can do acard without a bow or a flower!!

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